

Well as is that of the Border Cave in the Lebombo Mountains. TheĮcological importance of the Tembe Elephant Park is described, as Given of elephant behavior, as well as of the nature of tuskers.

Spiders (isicabucabu), are all introduced to the reader in such a wayĪs to reveal their primary characteristics. (the igwalagwala), the tambourine dove (the imbumbazane), theīateleur eagle, the African painted dog, and the golden orb-weaving Khula’s forest friends, the purple-crested turaco Including the euphonium, the squash box, the vuvuzela, the shekereĪnd the isigubhu. Lyricism of the watercolor pictures and carefully drawn maps that canĪddition to the central story itself, The Elephant’s Euphonium:Ī Little Tusker’s Adventures in Africa concludes with aĭescription and illustration of all of Khula’s musical instruments, The rhythm of the text is mirrored in the gentle The imagination and which should lead the perceptive reader to beĪble to visualize the African bush that forms such a key element in Verse, but also through the eye-catching illustrations that capture This wonderful and inspiring story, not only through the fluent Uniqueness and splendor of the African elephant is brought home in Precious nature of his tusker inheritance, and vows to pass it on to However, before he goes, she takes him to see the Leave his family grouping to join the herds of bachelor elephants When he grows older, and foraging forįood becomes more of a priority, his mother knows that he is about to Khula’s musical talents lead him to interact with the grey-crownedĬrane and the bateleur eagle. Written in rhyme andĬomposed with a clear awareness of the age range at which it isĭirected (6- to 8-year-olds, primarily), the story tells of how

Mozambican / South African border, on the map. Of the elephant, as centered on the young elephant, Khula, son of theįamous Tusker, Isilo, who put Tembe Elephant Park, situated on the In verse, this children’s book is a refreshing foray into the world
